Maps
Name 2 different kinds of maps.
Relief Map
City Map
Road Map
Topographic Map
Name 2-3 WA regions.
Columbia Plateau, Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, Cascade Mountains, Rocky Mountains.
Name 2-3 natural resources that can be found in WA?
Coal, Zinc, Silver, Gold, Copper, Lamber, Water, Fish
What is WA's most important grain crop ?
Wheat
How many counties are in WA?
39
Name 2-3 parts of the maps (all maps have them).
Map Key, Scale, Compass Rose, Titles, Labels
What region do you live in?
Puget Sound
How is WA goverment conserving timber resources?
They plant small trees or scatter seeds from helicopters.
Name 2-3 berries that are grown in WA.
Raspberries, Blueberries, strawberries, cranberries
What is the capital of WA?
Olympia
What information can you find on a Map Key?
Maps use symbols that stand for things that are drawn on the map. These symbols are explained in a map key.
Where is Columbia Plateau Located in WA?
In the South-East
Where in WA can you find timber industries?
Along the Mountain Ranges: Along the Olympic Mountains, Along the Cascade Mountains , and along the Rocky Mountains.
Name 3-2 kinds of fruits that are grown in WA.
Apricots, Cherries, Pears, Plums, Grapes, Apples
Where is WA state located?
It's located in the North-West.
What information do the Map Titles and Map Lables give?
A title tells us what the map is about. Labels tell us what things on the maps are.
Where are Cascade Mountains located?
They run from North to South in the middle of the WA state.
Water is one of the state's most important resources. What is water used for? Name 2-3 uses.
1. Generating Electrical power for homes
2.Shipping, boating and fishing
3. Irrigation
Name 2-3 vegetables that are grown in WA.
Potatoes, peas, asparagus
Finish:
Country-State-County-?
City/Town
What is Map Scale used for?
What information does the Compass Rose give?
Scales are used for measuring distance. Things are usually smaller on the map than they really are.
It shows directions: North, South, West, East.
Where are Olympic Mountains located?
In the North-West.
Where can mineral resources such as gold, silver, zinc, copper be found?
They are located in mountain ranges.
Washington is one of the world's largest producers of these kinds of flower bulbs.
Name 1-2.
Iris
Daffodil
What kind of map do I need to use if I need to see WA state features of the land's surface, and man-made features like roads and bridges?
Topographical maps